Turner & Townsend is seeking an Associate Director level Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial strategy and cost governance for a large, multi‑phase data center development program in the Coal City, IL area.
As a senior leader, you will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, steering cost planning, procurement strategy, risk management, and value engineering to ensure the program is delivered with commercial rigor and consistent governance.
Travel or Relocation
- For candidates traveling from farther away, the client will cover necessary travel costs.
- Relocation assistance is available for those interested in moving closer to the project location.
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for cost management across a multi‑phase data center program, ensuring governance, compliance, and alignment with organizational standards.
- Develop and implement cost strategies, frameworks, and reporting structures for multi‑billion‑dollar budgets, including early‑stage budgeting, detailed cost planning, procurement strategy, and risk mitigation.
- Serve as the primary client interface, maintaining strong communication with stakeholders and consultants throughout all project stages.
- Advise senior stakeholders on commercial strategy, procurement models, and contract negotiations for complex construction packages.
- Oversee full lifecycle cost management, including quantity surveying, cost controls, change management, and contingency tracking.
- Lead executive‑level reporting, presenting cost performance, forecasts, and risk assessments.
- Drive value engineering and design optimization initiatives to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
- Mentor and develop cost management teams, supporting capability growth and succession planning.
- Contribute to improvements in internal cost management tools, templates, and processes.
- Manage financial performance, including margin tracking, fee/resource forecasting, and compliance with Business Management Systems (BMS).
- Support preconstruction activities, feasibility studies, and early‑stage cost modeling for future phases.
- Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors, identifying opportunities for business growth and cross‑selling.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.